Imperial China Study Guide Quiz

What were the positives of the Civil Service Exams?

• Promoted equality

• Encouraged corruption

• Limited social mobility

• Increased bureaucracy

What were the negatives of the Civil Service Exams?

• Promoted equality

• Encouraged corruption

• Only the rich could afford them.

• Increased bureaucracy

How did the Mongol method of choosing leaders lead to their fall?

• It caused internal conflict

• It weakened their economy

• It led to poor leadership

• It strengthened their enemies.

How did these agricultural improvements help China?

• Increased food production

• Decreased population

• Reduced trade

• Limited urban growth

The best way to choose leaders is through a system that values ______.

• Wealth

• Family lineage

• Merit

• Popularity

During the Tang and Song Dynasties, the development that helped the growth of China the most was ______.

• Military expansion

• Agricultural innovation

• Trade development

• Cultural exchange

What invention was crucial for the military in Imperial China?

• Gunpowder

• Compass

• Silk

• Paper

How did the Mongols expand their empire?

• Through trade

• Through conquest

• Through alliances

• Through diplomacy

What was the role of foreigners in the Mongol government?

• Advisors

• Soldiers

• Traders

• Farmers

Fill in the blank: The Yuan Dynasty ended due to _______.

• Rebellion

• Natural disaster

• Economic collapse

• Foreign invasion